The Dundee Vikings will take on the Manchester Flying Dutchmen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dundee knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Manchester likes a good challenge.
Dundee took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over Onsted. Considering the Vikings have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lauren Doane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Kiernan Brown and Lacey Evans did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs, while Evans went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ella Rath, who earned one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Dundee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Manchester's offense. They came up short against Hanover-Horton on Monday, falling 6-0. The Flying Dutchmen's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Dundee, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-7.
Dundee took their victory against Manchester in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Flying Dutchmen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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